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The Amphitheater Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Amphitheater

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	A Walk in the Light T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Aid Raid T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Almost Seven (aka Golden Earring) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Aloof Roof T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Breaking Rocks is Hard to Do T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Comic Book Heros T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Command Performance T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Do or Dive T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Doan's Pills T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Excellent Adventure T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Finger Love T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gutterball T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	High Wire T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Into The Wild T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Nuclear Crayon T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Quaker State T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Raise Hell T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shit Hook T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Stab in the Dark T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Step T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	U-Haul T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Wailing Wall T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	World War Z T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Zombie Woof T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

The Amphitheater is a large buttress near the north end of of Moore's Wall. The wall forms a sort of cirque, hence the name. Raise Hell to Step and Fetch get a lot of sun in cool months, while the routes to the right are cooler in summer.

The rock here has always seemed a bit different to me than other areas at Moore's. The holds are more friction dependent, and you will encounter more slopers (jugs and crimps) than at the North End or the Circus Wall. This intimidating buttress offers classics in every grade and should not be missed.

Getting There

Once you have taken the left onto the powerline road, walk for a few minutes until you see a park sign on the right for the Sentinel Buttress. Continue PAST this sign on the powerline road for 5 more minutes until you get to another sign and a trail on your right. Take this right and walk up the winding trail for 10 minutes until you hit the Amphitheater. You'll hit the wall right around the start of Wailing Wall.

Descent Options

There are several different walls in The Amphitheater, all with different descent options. Many of the route descriptions mention descents, but some do not.

For Excellent Adventure and Wailing Wall, find a tree w/ fixed gear and do a double rope rappel.

For the routes on the main "sun wall" including Step and Fetch, scramble down to the fixed anchor directly above Quaker State. A 60m rope BARELY gets you down with stretch.

For all routes right of Step and Fetch, there are two rap stations near the top of the wall (webbing/tat). One (left one) is 100 feet above a bolted rap station that also serves as an anchor for Stab in the Dark. Farther right is a newer looking station (tree) that is directly above Shit Hook. If using the right most station, it would be difficult to get down with a single rope, since it is a ways right of the bolted station (Stab anchors).

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Amphitheater

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 257 ● Wailing Wall Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 161 ● Almost Seven (aka Golden Earring) Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 88 ● Raise Hell Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 49 ● Shit Hook Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 66 ● Step Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 62 ● Breaking Rocks is Hard to Do Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 72 ● Do or Dive Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 16 ● Finger Love Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● U-Haul Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 25 ● Zombie Woof Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 30 ● Nuclear Crayon Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 48 ● Stab in the Dark Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 118 ● Quaker State Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Aid Raid Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Command Performance Trad